June 2021 - Richard Sims

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by Richard

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series The Keys to Happiness

Jesus is sitting on a hillside teaching his disciples while a large crowd of people listens in. He begins his message by letting his followers know who will find true happiness in life. The happiness or blessedness that Jesus is talking about isn’t based on circumstances or money or success or possessions. When Jesus says…

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Richard

This entry is part 1 of 8 in the series The Keys to Happiness

One day Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down. His disciples, those who had already chosen to follow Jesus, came to where he was sitting, and he began to teach them. A large group of people listened in on the lesson, so Jesus had two audiences that day, his followers and the crowd….

No More Excuses

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Richard

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Saying Yes to God

One day God called Moses to do something extraordinary and seemingly impossible — to stand up to the most powerful man in the world and lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. In the resulting conversation, Moses gave God several excuses for not agreeing to accept this call, both by asking questions…